VIRTUAL FARM TOUR - CROPS

Apple Orchard - June 2005 - over 30 North Carolina heirloom and heritage trees at Rocky Ford Road.
Heirloom varieties include: Lady Apple, Hewes Crab, Roxboro Russett, Smokehouse, Kinnard's Choice,
Bevan's Favorite, Black Lumbertwig, William's Favorite, American Rachel, American Golden Russett,
Blacktwig, White Winter Pearmain, and York, among others.  Heritage (custom grafted from 100+ year-old
local trees) varieties include: Alvin's Homestead, Alvin's Pond, Frieda's Homestead Crab and Don's Best Winesap.

Honey Bee Hives - June 2005.
Traditional Italian and other hybrid varieties.

Hoop House, Heated Greenhouse and Workroom with Grapes, Honeysuckle and Figs - Progress Photo - July 2005

Hoop House, Heated Greenhouse and Workroom with Grapes, Honeysuckle and Figs - Progress Photo - May 2006

Hoop House - early-March 2006 - Winter Broccoli nearing harvest under "inner-poly" cover.

Hoop House - mid-March 2006 - well-formed heads of Winter Broccoli - ready for harvest.

Hoop House - early-April 2006 - well-formed heads of "Snowball" Cauliflower - ready for harvest.

Gourmet Potato Garden - Progress Photo 1 of 4 - February 2006 - at "Riding Rink".  Compost and amendments added to rows hilled in mid-November 2005 (24 rows @ 50 ft each planted). Potatoes to be planted by mid-March. Tuberous varieties: Yukon Gold, Caribe and Red Cloud. Fingerling varieties: Austrian Crescent, Russian Banana, French Fingerling, Purple Peruvian and Rose Finn Apple.

Gourmet Potato Garden - Progress Photo 2 of 4 - March 15, 2006. Potatoes planted, mulched with straw, rows labeled.
Above note French Fingerling and Russian Banana Fingerling rows.

Gourmet Potato Garden - Progress Photo 3 of 4 - April 30, 2006. Potatoes sprouted and garden in need of some weeding. Note French Fingerling and Russian Banana Fingerling rows above (see Photo 2 of 3). Dig-your-own potatoes at the Franklin County Farm, Foods & Crafts Tour weekend.

Gourmet Potato Garden - Progress Photo 4 of 4 - May 29, 2006. Potatoes maturing. Garden in need of some weeding. Some Colorado Potato Beetle infestation treated by picking beetles and killing in vinegar.

"Birds-eye" Hoop House View - April 30, 2006. Center-bed: Sandwich Tomatoes. Left-bed: French Filet string Beans. Right-bed: San Marzano Plum Tomatoes, Cabbage and Cauliflower. Buy them at the upcoming Franklin County Farm, Foods & Crafts Tour weekend.

"Birds-eye" Hoop House View through screen doors - May 29, 2006. Center-bed: Sandwich Tomatoes. Left-bed: French Filet string Beans. Right-bed: Lettuce and San Marzano Plum Tomatoes. Beans are mature, and tomatoes only a few weeks away.

Hoop House View - May 1, 2007. Big Beef Tomatoes - staked and pruned

Hoop House View - May 1, 2007. Early String Beans - blossoming

Potato Patch - August 2008 - Prepping with Mulch/Manure for next Spring